DataFest

A festival of data innovation

running across Scotland

DataFest 2023 is on the horizon!

Our fringe programme will run from the 26th of October to the 9th of November and Data Summit will take place at the EICC in Edinburgh on 2 - 3 November 2023. If you'd like to get involved just drop us an email!

DataFest showcases Scotland’s leading role in data science and artificial intelligence on the international stage, while offering an unparalleled networking platform for local and international talent, industry, academia and data enthusiasts. It is run by The Data Lab – Scotland’s innovation centre for data and artificial intelligence, hosted by the University of Edinburgh.

The 2022 festival was an incredible showcase of data and AI innovation where we welcomed people at the cutting edge of technology from around the world to inspire our audience. Speakers like Hannah Fry, Jim Al-Khalili, Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Kevin Murphy (Chief Science Data Officer, NASA), Giovanna Giardino (astronomer, ESA/JWST), and dozens more all took to our three stages to highlight the central role of data and AI in making the world a safer, happier, and more hopeful place.

There are plenty of ways to get involved in DataFest 2023. If you’re interested in partnership opportunities please drop us an email at datafest@thedatalab.com.

"These events are very necessary to connect industry leaders with thought leaders around the world...[Data Summit is] an excellent exposure to what is going on. The collaborations that are formed and the relationships that are formed through activities by The Data Lab are vital."

Kevin Murphy - NASA

“You all made me feel so welcome and the coordination/organisation was impeccable”

Tamara Lohan, Founder of Mr & Mrs Smith

"What I love about DataFest is that it's utterly authentic - driven by people who want data and AI to be put to the best possible use, attended by those who want to connect with others on this mission. It is also shedloads of fun."

Maggie Philbin OBE

"Data-driven innovation has the potential to deliver great benefits to Scottish businesses and our economy more widely. Scotland has a highly skilled workforce with great strengths in areas such as data and digital, and investors are increasingly seeing us as an attractive location for growing their business. I’m very pleased that DataFest is bringing these opportunities to people across the country and bringing an international audience to Edinburgh for another successful Data Summit"

First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon

"there's a real buzz about the place...event's like this one are very useful - you're opening up a new audience to what's going on in [data and AI] and inspiring them"

Prof Jim Al-Khalili

“[Data Summit] was phenomenal! It felt great to be ‘not the only one in the room’”

Sadiqah Musa – Founder, Black in Data, Lead Analyst, Trust PilotCEO

Our fringe programme will run from the 26th of October to the 9th of November and Data Summit will take place at the EICC in Edinburgh on 2 - 3 November 2023. If you'd like to get involved just drop us an email!

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